The Human Rights Authority is the investigative arm of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission (IGAC). The Authority investigates alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities by providers of services. Click here to view a captioned informational video, with sign language interpreter, from the January, 2021, Third Thursday Resource Round-up: Click here to […]
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AMBUCS is dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities by performing community service, providing AmTryke therapeutic tricycles to children, youth, and adults with disabilities, providing scholarships for therapists, and constructing wheelchair ramps for qualified applicants. Additionally, they assist in the development of Ambucs Park in Urbana, an accessible community recreational park. Click
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Family Service helps people of all ages cope with counseling and support groups. Call 217-352-0099. Services for adults aged 60+ include Friendly Caller, HomeCare, Meals on Wheels, Senior Transportation, and Senior Counseling & Advocacy. Call the Senior Resource Center at 217-352-5100 for details. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has volunteer opportunities for all adults
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The Refugee Center provides refugee/immigrant families with orientation, information and referral, counseling, liaison, interpretation, and translation services. The Center provides assistance with immigration paperwork, citizenship study, and help accessing those services to which they are legally entitled. ECIRMAC provides job counseling, referrals, a bi-monthly newsletter, a Saturday Morning Tutoring Program for grades K-12, and educational
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Full service law firm providing solution oriented legal services in a caring and professional manner. Maatuka, Al Heeti & Emkes is a law firm located in Champaign which provides legal consultation for families and individuals who are involved with persons with special needs. Such consultation and legal services include, but are not limited to: Special
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The Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County has a food pantry serving residents of Champaign County. The community service center assists residents of northern Champaign County with limited prescriptions and utility assistance, holiday food and toys distribution, vouchers for Rantoul Recreation programs for K-8 income eligible youth, Clothing Center referrals, notary public, and fax
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The Independent Service Coordination Program serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families/guardians to help them access individualized services and supports. The program’s purpose is to ensure such services and supports are responsive to the unique needs and desires of each individual and to effectively promote independence, community inclusion, and self-determination. Services include: Prioritization of
The Illinois Premise Alert Program is a program to provide first responders with vital information for people with special needs. The program provides the framework for a 911 call center to accept information about people with disabilities and share that information with police, firefighters and paramedics in an emergency. Premise Alert is designed to enhance
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The Champaign County Clerk And Recoder’s Office distributes voter registration information.
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CCAMR provides grants to adults (age 18 and older) with intellectual disability who live in Champaign County. The purpose of the mini grants (for $100 – $2000) is to enrich an individual’s life by providing funds to support the purchase of equipment or supports that will assist the individual in maintaining or obtaining independence in
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